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threatened 10 pulverixs the entire
management OF the team when he
was lectured on the subject of stimu-
lants. de was suspended and fined
500.
THE New Orleans team wore their
new uniforms for the first time yester.
day. The shirt and pants are OF Yale
gray flannel, the name in red letters
acroes the shirts. Striped caps and
maroon stockings complete the suit.
TIE latest rumor concerning the
Detroit club Is that the team is in q
bad way. White is down with the
pneumonia, Twichell's arm is sore,
and the club finds it has all it can do
10 beat the Northwestern LEAGUE
teams.
Goldsmith, The cd time Chicago
pitcher, whose arm failed him some
time ago, Is trying 10 put himself in
shape for another season. He is I'M.
der the advice OF Detroit physician,
who thinks he can ture him. He has
already undergone the Moxa treat
ment. That is, he has had the muscles
of his arm blistered with het iron,
similar to the treatment used on the
strained tendon Of race borses.
NASHVILLE Union: The Nashville
club has released Joe Diestel, and
President Morrow has appointed him
umpire. He will umpire the games
here this week. George v. Burbridge
has been released. Diestel is an old
ball player and should be able to bold
his own with the best of them in b 8
new position. We are exceedingly
sorry that Burbridge was 90 far wrong
in his decisions as to neceesitate HE
retirement, but 1t seemed unsvoidsb e
under the i'cumstances. Diestel was
not released because of any weakness
in playing, but simply because the o.
portunity was offered to him Of
securing a much more lucrative posi-
ton than by remaining member Of
the team.
A DI PATCH to the New Orleans Pic
dytine from Mobile, dated April 25tb,
says: There was well attended meet.
ing of the 81 ockholders Of the Mobile
Baseball Club tonight. President Ed
Frank, in a conversation with your
reporter, stated that all rumors about
the removal OF Manager Kelly were
false. The stockholders are going to
keep the team in the league, and i'm
mediate efforts will be made to
strengthen the club and put it on q
par with the beet in the Southern
League. The decision OF the stock
holders is received with great deal Of
enthusiasm and Mobile will yet have
place. Mobile, though unsuccessful
against New Orleans, hopes to retrieve
her fortune when she meets the Druid
City boys.
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MOBILES FIRST MASH.
IT CONES LATE, BUT Is NEVER
THELRsS COMPLETE.
Savannah Arrives Hot, and In Poor
Form, bat the Locals We're
Waiting.
MEMPHIS KEEPS UP HER VIC
TORIES AT NASHVILLE,
While Charleston Runs In the
Usual Luck ut New Or
leans.


NASHVILLE, TENN. April 27.-There
were pyrotechnics at the Park and
every man on the field contributed his
share toward touching off the fire.
works. There were sky scrapers. up.
shoots, liners and grounders disguised
in wigs. The horsehide was kissing
the iDfield, the outHeld and the right
field fence with smsEing frequency.
As natural consequence OF such ter
rife slug2iDg errors were The
rule rather than the excep-
ton, and some Of them were
the iotteneat ever seen in Nashville.
Our strong luuged friend Jack Sneed,
who played shortfeld, led in this par.
ticular, especially distinguished him
self and being numerically guyed by
the 800 people PRESENT. The curves Of
both Corcoran and Smith were taken
in with great avidity, and even Uncle
Pap Phelan and Shortstop Burks man.
aged to cline 'eln out" In the eighth
inning, with the score standing
4 TO IA in favor OF the visitors,
the locals came to the bat and ham.
mered out six runs, making total OF
lou " tuolN CIoults luo DIOWub III
their half, added another mark and
the audience looked for the game to
end with no material change in the
figures. Not 30, however. Bradley
cast his eye up at the score board and
told the boys TO play ball, and the
way they pounded the pipskin for the
next few minutes made Billy Smith
zee stars and caused Jack Sneed
to sweat like race horse. Man after
man skated across the home plate
amid the exultant shouts OF the en-.
lhusiastic auditors, and when the
round was ended the score stood l6 to
10 in favor Of the Blues. McAleer
came to the bat in the last half OF the
ninth and drove the ball against the
right field fence for two bags, and
was advanced to third on
Orotty's single. German then seized
The willow and made q beautiful two
sacker to extreme eft,scoring McAleer
and Orotty and winning the game by
score Of II 10 10.
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PlTrsBURs, Pa, April 27.-At an
early hour this morning Manager Phil
lips, OF the Pittsburg Baseball Club,
received q message from Pitcher Nc
Cormick, in which he stated that he is
willing to come 10 Pittsburg, and also
his terms. Manager Phillips said that
the deal was virtually closed, as 1t only
required Mr.. Nimick's consent TO close
the whole sffair. at is most likely
that he will be here Thursday morn
ing to take part in the opening exer-
cise." 1t is stated that Mccormick
wants $2700, and that a compromise
will be effected by giving him $2500.
Later.-Msnager Phillips tonight
received dispatch from Mccormick,
the pitcher, stating that he would play
with the httsburg League club this
season, and would be on to sign to-
morrow.
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THE DELTA FARMERS.

The Greenville Times 10 In receipt Of
letters pledglpg many influential per-
sons to attendance at the Delta Farm
ers' Convention, which Is to meet in
that town In May. Among Others 1t
mentions Senator J. q. George, who iS
q large Leaore county planter, and a
native farmer; Congressman I. O.
Oa'chings, and Gen. s. d. Lee and
Prof. Myers. Of the State Agricultural
and Mechanical College. Mr.. W. A.
EVerman, Of Memphis, promises to at
tend with a party from this city that,
like himself, are interested in Delta
lands. Auditor Stone, and it is hoped
other State officers, will be present.
President d. M. Russell writes that
the Hon. ]. II. Field, Of Columbus,
and Bolivar county plant
err, will prepare an address
for the occasion which ought,
We suggest, tie devoted to the manu-
faciure Of cotton seed oil by Planters
as the best way and cheapest and most
effective method Of circumventing the
justly odions Cotton Seed Trust. The
farmers who are mainly devoted tC
cotton should make this their chic
care. Let them call up the possible
vision Of gigantic combination con.
trolling the sale Of cotton and manu-
fscture of cotton goods. FsciDg such
machine, how long would they last ?
How long could they live as indie
pendently even as they do2 How long
would it be before eir land would
be owned by such trust and they be
its boDdment One combination is as
easily effected as another. Have the
farmers OF the Delta the courage to
face this monopoly that is encirclipg
them in its coils and threatens them
with the alternatives OF ruin or slav.
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DIAMOND DOTS.

SUNDAY games at Cincinnati will
not be interfered with.
Bon FERGUSON says that he is
through with umpiring.
The New York team will have the
most gaudy uniforms in the league.
Boston has won six games out OF
seven on her preliminary trip and
melted $1,000.
The Pittsburg club ought to make
a great showing with three such
pitchers a. Morris, Calvin and Nc
Oormick.
The Athletics got nearly $4,000 for
their share OF the receipts of the Ath-
letic-Philadelphia games for the cham
pionship OF the Quaker City.
POWELL, oil the New Orleans team,
Is Of the opinion that the Peicsns
will win six of the next eight games
with Charleston and Savannah.
@. T.. CANNON, the Captain of the
Concords of Pinch" has commubi-
cation in today's issue of Il G APPEAL.
1t will be found on the second page.
RosRMAN wants his release, and
Manager Bancroft tells him he can
have It If be will ray the Athletic
club the amount paid the "Mets" for
him. This was $3.50.
"CHIEF" BOSNIAN, of the Athletics,
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Memphis a. leading Southern city.
Col. Suowden. Is pledged to 5000.
Who will speak next.
THE OIL TRuAT.

The existence Of the Oil Trust is q
menace to the interests Of the planter.
1t means monopoly, and monopoly
means everything for the Trust and
very little for anybody else. The
largest consumer OF seed II can dictate
the market by simply shutting down
and stopping It's machinery, and when
it begins work again 1t can put
enough on the price of oil and meal
TO make up for lost time. The control
Of majority OF the cotton seed oil
mills Of the South means the power
to squeeEs others into terms or out of
existence; 1t means q power that is
cruelty relentless where It's own inter-
ests are involved against another. 1t
means dictstion TO the man who has
the seed TO sell as we'll as to the man
who consumes the oil and the meal.
Both ways 1t is master. With 80 81.
gant.c monopoly controlling the meal
and -four mills and the meat packing
establishments Of the Union, what
would become Of the poor and how
long would 1t be before we
would have a day Of
reckoning2 And this is what we are
Fastening TO. With the glitter and
glamour Of the almighty dollar" be-
fore them men are blind to the ulti-
mate effects Of this system that, like
car Of Juggernaut, is rolling over
the country crushing the life out Of
honest industries and paralyzing the
planter and consumer at the same
time. Sweeping combinations of this
character are not healthy. 1t mtans
the elevation Of the few at the ex-
penss OF the many; 1t means the deg
radiation and slavery Of the toilers
for the enrichment OF spectators
who are strangers to fair days work
Monopoly is the modern idol, the
worst OF evils; it is the mother Of
communism, the breeder of arauhy.
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SENATOR WALTHALL.

The politicians Of Mississippi are
already discussing the question OF a
successor to Senator Walthall, whose
term will expire on the 4th Of March
next, and, surprising as 1t may appear
TO many, several gentlemen have
been named to take his place.
But the politicians may plot and
plan and schcn ne, Gen. Walthall
will be bis own successor. He lie, and
deservedly 80, the popular iavorite.
Without ostentstion, modestly, and
with becoming reserve, he has borne
himself In the Senate, where he was
welcomed as the successor OF Lamar.
Whatever he has said or done has
been dictated by prudence and the
wisdom that does not court criticism or
tempt opposition. Courteous, kind and
confederate, he has made an enviable
reputation among his fellow Senators,
aud has quite justified the predictions
of Secretary Lamar. A true party
man, he has been guided by principle
in the votes he has cast and the
speeches he has made. He is the
complement Of Senator George, and is
worthy the eminent position he holds
In the public estimation. He cannot
be defeated Of reelection, and he
ought not TO be.
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GRANTS BIRTHDAY
ATED BY THE AMRRI-
Gus CLUB,
Principal Speaker, Responds
10 the Toast ON Grant.

PITTsBURG, PA, April 27.-The ban.
quet of the Americas Club Of Pitts
burg, COMMUNICATING the sixty. fifth
anniversary of the birth Of Gen. Grant,
was held at the Monongahels House
this evening. The club secured all the
second floor OF the hotel, and the Cor.
ridors and approaches to the dining
hall were decorated in elaborate style.
in the banquet hall the tables were ar.
ranged 80 as to represent the initials
"U. s g." On the guests table i'm.
mense banks of flowers was arranged,
upon which the monogram "U. s. g."
was worked out. On each Of the three
tables the initial letters of the name
were prominent. On the third table
at either end were the dates 1922 and
1887. Presented ON background Of
flowers on the walls of the hail were
portraits of Washington, Lincoln, Gar
field, Logan and prominent local Re.
publican leaders in times past. The
work OF the florists was artistic in
every resps ct, aud of the many memoir
able events which have occurred at
this house the one this evening has
not been surpassed.
Before the regular programme OF the
evening had been commenced an in
formal reception was given to the dis
tinguished guests who were present,
among whom were Gov. Foraker. of
Ohio, Col. Fred Grant, the Hon. j. O.
New, of Indianapolis, Lieutenant
Governor Davies, Secretary of the
Commonwealth O. W. Stone and j. P.
Foster. president of the New York Re.
publican Club. Gov Foraker and his
wife were called upon by many resi-
dents who did not at end the banquet.
1t was quite 8 o'clock when the
guests were all seated at the table, and
It was policed that Gov. Foraker, Of
Ohio, the principal speaker of the
evening, was assigned to the same seat
which Gen. Grant had occupied on
the occasion Of the reception given to
him on his return from his trip around
the world. To the toast gu. S.
Grant," Gov. Foraker, Of Ohio, re-
sponded.
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MEMPHIS APPEAL
THURSDAY. $, APRIL IS, 1887.
THE RACES.

The weather yesterday was all that
could be asked for and the attendance
at the races over the Jockey Club
course was very large, notwiIhstand-
ing the immense throng OF the day be-
fore, which was exceptional in every
respect. The running was very salts.
actofy and the purses quite as heavy
as the record of the horses entered de-
served. Betting was high and great
deal Of money changed hands. 30 far
his is the most satisfactory season the
Memphis Jockey Club has ever known
and everyons interested is, Of course,
we'll pleased. The.programme for today
is an exceptional one, the race for the
Gsyoso stake with the hurdle race be-
ing the attractive features. The bet
ting on Fright OF Way" runs at 5000,
and on "Austrisns," second choice,
$3.50, and third choice, "Volcano," $40.
The attendance, it is expected, will be
as large as on Tuesday, The weather
promises well and the track is in ex
cellent order.
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Nc. Lsuis, 10; cleveland, 8,

ST. LUIS, Mo, April 90. - The
Clevelands made their first appearance
against the Browns today and were
badly beaten ia a dull ard uninterest-
ing game. They played ike very
weary aggregation and their work was
of very Iistless chsrac er. The
Browns every way outplayed them
and CsIu,hers had them completely
a. his mercy. Sweeney and Herr
played execrsble. Pechney was
pounded at will. Caruthers's superb
pitching and heavy batting, including
a home run, Boyle's excellent catch
ing, double play by Sylvester and
Comiskey and running high catch
by Allen we're the best features OF the
game. Score: st. Louie, 10; Oleve-
land, 8.
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Mobiles First Mash.
la.uc,., N 1uu AppHAIs

MoBILE, ALA, April 27.-After a
long and painful series Of defeats, Mo-
bile received encouragement today by
securirg victory over Savannah. True,
Savannah came in hot, tired and dusty
and not in good form, but Mobile
played an exceptions ly good game
and defeated their opponents with
muih to spare. Hungler pitched a
brilliant ga me and came within one OF
Aydelotte's record, the best so far in
the league. Dufiee, five times at
bat, msde FIVE bits. Errors
we're few and evenly distributed. A
summary Of the game shows savar-
nah's play. Oampion made the most
Io.able play for his side, leading with
four stolen bases. The nine plays well
together. Reilly impressed the Assem-.
bly, as a hard hittsr Zones pitched
rather nervously, but circu instances
were not favorable 70, good work.
Promife OF a good game tonoaoT.
Score:
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New Orleans, q; Charleston, 1.
lsPROIAL TO THE APPEAL.I

Nav ORLEANS, La, April 27.-Some
OF the Ohsrlestops said Jack Sneed
told them they would have picnic in
New Orleans. The picnic turned out
to be narrow escape from a shut out.
Pujol's third base play was a little
loose and gave Charleston it's only run.
New Orleans took kindly to Taylor's
delivery, making four timely hits in
four innings, when Taylor was knocked
out by batted bail which we'll nigh
broke leg. Smith fms ed the game,
and did better, Ohilds taking Smiths
place in right field. Powell's muff was
Charleston's only fielding error out
side OF passed balls. Mclaughlin at
second and G 'enn In left field especial
y played great ball. New Orleans
p aged with much more dash
and brillisncy. Cartwright made
a muff at first, but fol-
lowed 1t up with throwing
man out at home. Geiss and Fuller,
in the field and the whole ont field
played splendidly. Powell, of New
Orleans. made the finest fly catch seen
here. Charleston could do nothing
against such fielding and Aydelotte's
pitching, while the locals timely
hitting and daring base running won
their ninth straight game. Powell ex-
poets some fine pitchers to join him
h re and strengthen Charleston. He
will not divulge their names. Over
5000 people were present.
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The Merchants Exchange and the
resident standing committee appoint
cd by the New Orleans Water Ways
Convention have taken prompt &C
ton in the matter OF holding a con-
vention in the river interests in this
city on or about the Goth OF O1tober
next. A circular has been issued,
which we print this morning, setting
forth the reasons for this movement
and urging acquiescence in 1t by the
committees at other points. We do
not spprehend any opposition, and
feel safe in assuming that the conven-
ton will be held. The time set for 1t
is very opportune. Business will then
have been fairly launched, an d the
meeting Of Congress will be near at
hand, so that the decision Of the con-
vention msy be quickly brought to
the attention OF that body. Memphis,
90 intimately identified with the river
country, is just the place for this con-
ventiop, and to her merchants and
people generally 1t will be pleasant
task to welcome the delegates and ex.
tend to them a generous and warm
hospitality.
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THE INTER@ FATE C0MMIBBION
Is advertised to arrive in this city in
q few days and to hold daily $685.
sions. beginning on the 9th Of May to
hear the complaints OF merchants, II
they have any to make, growing out
oil the enforcement OF the interstate
set. So far the calls OF the Joint Com.
mittes OF the Merchants Exchange
and Chamber OF Commerce have not
met with the prompt response the
members we're led to believe they
would. The merchants do not seem
to have any complaints to make, and
judging by their present silence the
official inquiry here is likely to result
in gain for the act 30 generally con-
demned by the shippers Of other COM
msrcal oenters. However, the com.
mittee have not given up. They
will meet every night until
the arrival OF the com mission,
at the office of the secretary OF the
Cotton Exchange, and hope that short
as the time is the leading mercantile
firms will make 1t point to send
representative to attend them with
plain and easily understood statement
Of their complaints, If they have any
to make. 1t Is earnestly hoped that
merchants will avail themselves oil
this opportunity and help the COM
,mittee TO make q strong case.
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TIE CHATTANOOGA "rIMEsn

Deserves we'll of the people OF the
State for the persistence with which
II follows up the UNANIMOUSLY unjust
law which taxes the small dealers in
coal oil out of existence. We trust
that II there is any way OF ierreting
the means by which this act was pro
cured the Times will fad II out, and
never let up until it brings the parties
to 1t to merited disgrace. When men
have the greed Of gain upon them
there is nothing they will not do for
money. They become selfish, and
then mean, and lastly do not hesitate
at anything to attain their point In
the meantime, while the Times Is
about It's work, the coal oil dealers
everywhere should club together, and,
making common cause, sue out an in
junction restraining the tax collectors
from levying and collecting this tax and
also enter suit at once to test lite cor
stiiutionality. The curss Of monopoly
is brooding and has cast its shadows
over Tennessee and it must be met and
squelched upon the threshold. The
coal oil monopolsts must be ioiled Of
their evident purpose to control the
market and rob the people by exorbi-
tlnt charges. In open competition
there is safety for the masses. Close
and monopolizing corporations means
slavery, means robbery, means great
big fortunes for the few and misery and
high prices for the many.
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An Easy Victory.

BALTIMORE, MASS, April 27.-The
Baltimore team folded without sn er.
ror today and batted freely, defeating
the Metropolitans with ease. Orr col.
lided with Sommers in the e ct inning
and was 60 badly hurt that Holbert
had 10 be put on fret base. The Wis.,
itors were unable to do anything with
Kilrov's pitching, and played rather
loosely in the field, though Radford
did some brilliant work at second ba 70.
Score-Baltimore, 8; Metropolitans, 0.
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THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

Col. R. B. Snowden said today In his usual
brutque, semi-mllitary way: Memphis
never does anything by halves. Why not
have TOUR equestrian statues-FOrrest Je
Johnston, Ice Ano Stonewall JAokson-one
in front Of tho Custom House, one IN Court
Square, one out on Poplar street, at tho in
teTGeotion OF Alabama, and one out at the
head Of Vance street, l will give $1,000 to
start on" Col, Snowden servea in the W est
err army and under Gen. Lee. lie was
sure enough colonel of . Tennessee reRi-
ment, and was as game man as ever flashed
a sword or snAtched up the oolors of y faltsr-
ing regiment to lead IN a charse, as the
writer of this saw him do at the bloody battle
OF Mutfree boro. He talks 10 tie point.
Action IL what tellsi let us act promptly and
intelligonty.
This, from the Ledger Of yesterday,
has the right ring, and is worthy Of
consideration. Tie statues suggested
by Col. snowden are those the people
would above all others zee ereCtej,
and the points he suggests for their
location are those that anyone at al
acquainted with the city would Be-.
lect Fifty thousand dollars would pay
for four such statues and for Their
erection. They would boautiiy the
streets and add to the distinction Of
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JACKSON, MISS.
Railroads Compelled 20 Erect De-
pUts-The Ship Island Road
Illicit Liquor Dealing.

loEhNAAh ~ Inn ATEhALsI
JACKSON, MISS, April 27.-The Rail-
road Commission today promulgate
an order directing the Vicksburg and
Meridian and Yazoo Mississippi Val
ley railroads to erect depots in this
city for the accommodation of their
passengers. This order was made be.
cause the railroads could not agree on
the plan suggested by the commission
for the erection Of union depot. The
commission cannot compel the cree
ton of union depot, but can force
each OF the railroads to provide suita
BILE accommodation fer It's passengers,
and has determined to do 80. The
commission refused to rescind its Or
der reducing the passenger tariff on
the Little road to cents per mile.
On May lss the one hundred
and fifty couvicts employed by Con-
tractor Mcdonald on the Birmingham
and Atlantic Railroad will be put to
work on the Gulf and Ship Island
Railroad below Hattissburg. Nc
Donad's lease expires on that date.
W. H. Harvey, colored, who was ar
rested on the charge Of Illicit retail
ing, was ariaigned today before JUS
tice W. H. Harris. The arrest was
made at the instigation of the Law
and Order League Of this city. About
twelve witnesses were examined,
when the case was submitted to the
jury, which returned a verdict Of not
guilty and Harvey was discharged.
Mr., Patrick Murphy and Miss Mary
Farrell, daughter of our townsman,
Mr.. Matt Fsrrell, were married this
afternoon at st. Peters Church by the
Rev. Father Quito. Mr.. Ed Farrell
and Miss Mary White were the at
tendants.
Mrs. Ellen Wishsrt, a former resi-
dent Of Jackson, died last night at
Birmingham, Ala, and will be buried
tomorrow in the City Cemetery here
from the Presbyterian Church.